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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Bensonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Benson by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Bensontaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $198–523

  2. Drive 421.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bensoncar car 421.1 mi
    7h 27m
    $77–111

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    8h 26m
    $176–893

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Bensontaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $150–254

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Bensontaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $324–1,108

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    3. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Bensontaxi taxi
    4h 42m
    $336–1,202

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LGA - RDU
    3. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Bensontaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $319–1,203

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Selma Stationtrain train Carolinian / ...
    9h 51m
    $189–341

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Smithfieldbus bus
    10h 20m
    $100–179

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Benson, NC, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Benson via Washington Union Station and Selma Station in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Benson via Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Smithfield in around 10h 20m.

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